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thbobby

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5. I am pro-life

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sat Aug 5, 2017, 08:13 AM

Aug 2017

That means it is my responsibility to know that if I am to have unprotected sex, I must choose a pro-life partner. My wife was also pro-life.

It does not mean I can impose my belief on others. I will fight to the end to protect a woman's right to choose. I do believe in the use of birth control pills. So when does a fertilized egg become human? There is both the unknown and unknowable. This may be unknowable.

Being pro-life means supporting any government aid for women with children, giving any personal aid I can to same, supporting any group that helps women with children. It takes a village to rear a child.

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You can be personally opposed to abortion and fully support a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 OP

Exactly. nycbos Aug 2017 #1

Add in Mario Cuomo, a devout Roman Catholic PennyK Aug 2017 #48

I'm with you. Mister Ed Aug 2017 #2

But do you understand cyclonefence Aug 2017 #3

I don't agree Madam Mossfern Aug 2017 #7

Why do people feel compelled to announce that they, personally, oppose abortion cyclonefence Aug 2017 #9

I think that's what I said ... Madam Mossfern Aug 2017 #11

How is it helpful to the discussion cyclonefence Aug 2017 #17

Do you see what you're doing here? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #22

What she said was cyclonefence Aug 2017 #32

One can be pro-choice and personally opposed to abortion. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #35

The way that it adds to the discussion Madam Mossfern Aug 2017 #23

It's sort of like being a vegan azureblue Aug 2017 #58

Couldn't agree with you more, azure blue. luvtheGWN Aug 2017 #65

"fetal abnormalities that might make abortion a good choice". What other circumstances make abortion uppityperson Aug 2017 #72

Seriously? cyclonefence Aug 2017 #79

Yes uppityperson Aug 2017 #86

First, the OP did not qualify support for abortion RIGHTS as "under the right circumstances. Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #43

Of course some women have an abortion "without tears and struggle". It is demeaning to uppityperson Aug 2017 #70

In my experience cyclonefence Aug 2017 #82

In my experience assisting with abortions and yrs in women's health uppityperson Aug 2017 #87

I really don't follow your argument Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #80

Doesn't matter when you believe life begins cyclonefence Aug 2017 #81

I was talking about your statement of all the pain in the decision Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author karynnj Aug 2017 #84

I see it as looking down on them. Mariana Aug 2017 #34

That seems like a logical formulation. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #37

Sure it's a logical formulation. Mariana Aug 2017 #45

Thanks cyclonefence Aug 2017 #38

The argument has been made that abortion is just another medical procedure. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #8

Whether abortion is just another medical procedure is not for me to decide cyclonefence Aug 2017 #15

But you did DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #20

I can not believe the arguments against your position. pangaia Aug 2017 #56

I don't believe I said that abortion was "just another medical procedure" cyclonefence Aug 2017 #78

You are putting words in the OPs mouth. Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #46

I saw the same thing and tried to make the point but badly I guess. Drahthaardogs Aug 2017 #85

I don't "know" when life begins. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #88

Everytime someone like you says that, other folks here say they are wrong about their views stevenleser Aug 2017 #21

I've been saying this for years, few people understand what it actually means. Thanks. George II Aug 2017 #4

I am pro-life thbobby Aug 2017 #5

Welcome to DU, thbobby. calimary Aug 2017 #36

You can't be pro life unless you believe a poor child should have the same opportunities ... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #39

Yep. calimary Aug 2017 #51

Exactly how I feel. ReformedGOPer Aug 2017 #47

As long as it is truly d_r Aug 2017 #6

i have a friend who took that position. barbtries Aug 2017 #10

What would DSB have done ? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #13

but what did DSB do?! barbtries Aug 2017 #31

I am so sad to hear about your child. I know it's mere words. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #52

thank you DSB barbtries Aug 2017 #57

Exactly. NO ONE'S stopping you from NOT having an abortion. calimary Aug 2017 #42

well put barbtries Aug 2017 #59

I have been in that position, Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #53

So what? Really, so what? You know one person who thought she wouldn't have an abortion, pnwmom Aug 2017 #63

so what? barbtries Aug 2017 #73

And I could have sworn you were responding to the OP. nt pnwmom Aug 2017 #74

that's what i understood the discussion to be about. barbtries Aug 2017 #75

I feel the same as you CatMor Aug 2017 #12

Plus a ban on abortion is totally unworkable. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #14

Exactly CatMor Aug 2017 #24

If they throw it back to the states women of means will just travel to states where it is available DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #26

Do you think CatMor Aug 2017 #30

Welcome to DU, CatMor. calimary Aug 2017 #50

Thank you for the welcome CatMor Aug 2017 #60

I'm afraid most Americans don't understand the distinction Mr. Ected Aug 2017 #16

Precisely. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #28

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #55

True, everyone has the right to idiotic personal views. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #18

Ahh... but there is that big BUT... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #19

You are against the death penalty, war, mistreatment... Mariana Aug 2017 #41

That's the point. Pro lifers often make the argument that... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #71

Yes. This describes my viewpoint. TrishaJ Aug 2017 #25

Oppression of Women Peace lady Aug 2017 #27

You can be personally opposed to abortion and fully support a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy J_William_Ryan Aug 2017 #29

Agree, agree, agree. Butterflylady Aug 2017 #33

The difference is power angrychair Aug 2017 #40

Re: all the "PRO-LIFE DEMOCRATS" Threads: Let's get to the heart of the matter... brooklynite Aug 2017 #44

The philosophical argument is thorny enough. I won't touch the political argument DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #54

What's the question? jamesatemple Aug 2017 #49

When you remove the judgmentalism, it sounds like the candidate actually supports women's rights. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #68

The problem is the implication that some are pro-abortion or anti-life. It's insulting and ignorant. Garrett78 Aug 2017 #61

pro choice recovering_democrat Aug 2017 #62

Politicians should say, "I support the democratic platform," CrispyQ Aug 2017 #64

Party of Perverts? dlk Aug 2017 #66

I appreciate your post. I believe you are pointing that an ethical society accepts others morals. c-rational Aug 2017 #67

And we don't get to impose to them on others. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #69

pro life WinstonSmith00 Aug 2017 #76

Sure you can, if you support the complete separation of church and state Warpy Aug 2017 #77